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  • Building a bond like no other

    Walking through the 366th Security Forces Squadron dog kennel, barking erupts from all directions. The smell of dog fur fills the nose of Staff Sgt. Benjamin Vanney as he makes his way to his new working dog, Rony. He smiles at the sight of Rony jumping around in excitement, ready for a new day of

  • Iron Airman seeks challenges to better self

    The then U.S. Air Force Cadet Katherine Shaw's flight instructor sat across from Shaw with an expressionless face. The instructor took in a deep breath as if the air contained the right way to say the words he was about to utter, but there were none."They said I had a great attitude and work ethic,

  • Dreams come true for two Ellsworth Airmen

    Tops in Blue, an all-active duty Air Force special unit two Ellsworth Airmen for their upcoming 2015 tour season, making their dreams of playing music and entertaining people around the world a reality.Airman 1st Class James Pratt, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator,

  • Anything you can do I can do better

    Sibling rivalry has always challenged people to do things better, like run faster or jump higher. Two brothers have taken that competition to new heights to make the Air Force greater."We have always competed to find out who was the best," said Senior Airman Leonel DeJesus-Martinez, 57th Aircraft

  • Thursdays with Chief: A1C O'Connor

    Each month, a superior-performing Airman is selected by leadership to spend the day with Chief Master Sgt. Eddie Webb, 7th Bomb Wing command chief.Airman 1st Class Michael O'Connor, 7th BW military justice paralegal, was March's selected Airman. O'Connor spent the day with Webb attending different

  • Weather Airmen heats up the stage as Latin percussionist

    Known for its ability to make listeners want to get up and move, Latin music is globally recognized for its upbeat tempo and captivating sounds."There is something about it that is electrifying," said U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tomás Morales, 557th Weather Wing weather training developer. "The

  • Langley Airman to polish her Polish

    A U.S. Air Force Airman from Langley Air Force Base, Va., was recently chosen to join the Language Enabled Airman Program along with 458 other officers and enlisted Airmen.As an advanced level Polish speaker, Air University's Air Force Culture and Language Center offered Maj. Beata Rosson, 633rd

  • Challenge accepted: Former MTI, retrainee reflects on 15-year transformation

    Editor's note: The last name of the Airman in this article has been withheld for operational security purposes.Conversations about workload and home life frustrations competed with attempts to justify choosing the less healthy, but shorter, pizza line over a healthier option buzzed between Airmen at

  • 125 days in the sky

    Over the last 18 years, the current 79th Fighter Squadron commander has spent 125 days flying in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon.Lt. Col. Raymond Millero Jr., flew his 3,000th hour in the seat of his fighter jet here during February.The Hadley, Pa., native is the 260th pilot from around the